For well over 100 years, a lot energy was focused on pushing the capabilities of the automobile. Past breakthroughs in vehicular power, handling and design exceeded the physical limits of the human body. But now the invention of connected cars, autonomous driving and smart cities are beginning to transcend the potential of the human brain. As cars become increasingly entwined with our lifestyles and future, we must also demand their makers conduct their craft in an ethical manner. The automotive industry faces several challenges – from shifting to renewable energy to overcoming traffic congestion to new forms of mobility – which it must tackle head-on.
Carmakers also face scrutiny from regulators, competitors and the public. The industry itself is experiencing a paradigm shift with the emergence of electric, smart and connected vehicles. As a result, established players with decades of supremacy under their belt risk being sidelined if they do not adapt to the changing landscape. In this race against time, who will have the last word? Traditional manufactures and suppliers, IT companies or a complete unknown?
There is no question that new energy vehicles are here to stay. However, the question remains, how can brands generate momentum in an already saturated market? The century-old industry is becoming a testing ground for bleeding-edge technology, and with new business models entering the fray, discussions are turning to whether this will translate into true commercial value. Much of this is dependent on what roles the consumers and regulators will play in this new era of smarter, cleaner automobiles. In this tight race to the top, will China be able to take the lead over Europe, the US, Japan and South Korea?
At the 17th CEIBS Automotive Industry Forum, join regulators, industry leaders and academic experts in exploring the opportunities and challenges presented to the automotive industry. Main topics on the agenda will include Connected and Automated Vehicles, the Future of Clean Cars, Smart Cities, and, of course, the Consumers’ Vision on Future Mobility.
Shanghai 201206, PRC
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Saturday, October 19 , 2019 |
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08:30 ~ 09:00 |
Registration CEIBS Shanghai Petrochemical Auditorium |
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09:00 ~ 09:05 |
Welcome Address Prof. Pedro Nueno Forum Host: |
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Session One: Connected and Automated Vehicles |
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Many expect automated and smart vehicles to appear in the very near future; however, the reality is that these technologies are yet to fully mature. Are we ready to put automated vehicles on the road tomorrow? How will artificial intelligence apply to automated cars, and who will be the key players – traditional OEMs, IT companies or suppliers? What will be the impact of digitalisation on this development? What about consumers, and especially younger motorists – will they still want to drive cars, or to be driven? Will we see self-driving cars tomorrow? Everyone expects this, but when will it really happen? |
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09:05 ~ 09:15 |
Keynote Speech I Mr. Xiaolin Yuan |
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09:15 ~ 09:25 |
Keynote Speech II Mr. Cham Zhong |
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09:25 ~ 09:35 |
Keynote Speech III Ms. Renée Wang |
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09:35 ~ 09:45 |
Keynote Speech IV Dr. Hu Jianping |
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09:45 ~ 10:45 |
Panel Discussion Moderator: |
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10:45 ~ 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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Session Two: Smart Cities |
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“Smart city” is the big buzzword of today – but what does it really mean? Is a smart city one without cars, as some believe, or is it something else? Will it include sensors to detect parking places, self-driven busses or cars, robots instead of police, drones to replace cars? Is Barcelona a smart city, or is Dubai, Amsterdam, Monaco or Singapore? And where are the key cities in China? Is a smart city a city where it is pleasant to live, or are there other definitions? What will be the role of the smart vehicles in the development of smart cities? |
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11:00 ~ 11:10 |
Keynote Speech I Mrs. Ines Anitua |
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11:10 ~ 11:20 |
Keynote Speech II Mr. Mats Harborn |
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11:20 ~ 11:30 |
Keynote Speech III Mr. Liu Zhiyan |
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11:30 ~ 11:40 |
Keynote Speech IV Prof. Zhang Lijun |
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11:40 ~ 12:40 |
Panel Discussion Moderator: |
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12:40 ~ 13:40 |
Luncheon |
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13:40 ~ 13:50 |
Summary Report of CEIBS Alumni Auto Association Mr. Lou Zhouren |
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Session Three: Future of New Energy/Clean Cars |
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Environmental pressure is probably the biggest challenge the automotive industry is currently facing – not only in China, Korea and Europe, but also in the US. Who has the best strategy at this moment? The Europeans, or others? In which territory is the industry under the most regulator pressure? And why? It was traditionally Europe, but it is still true? Battery driven cars seem to be the preferred technology to solve the environmental challenge – but are they really? Hydrogen for fuel cells is being developed by almost every company today. And are battery driven e-cars really more environmentally friendly, from the production line to scrapyard, than a clean diesel model? |
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13:50 ~ 14:00 |
Keynote Speech I Dr. Heung-Soo Kim |
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14:00 ~ 14:10 |
Keynote Speech II Mr. Jordi Aranega |
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14:10 ~ 14:20 |
Keynote Speech III Mr. Ding Xiaohua |
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14:20 ~ 14:30 |
Keynote Speech IV Ms. Dita Charanzová |
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14:30 ~ 15:30 |
Panel Discussion Moderator: |
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Session Four: Consumers’ Vision on Future Mobility |
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At the end of the day, what do consumers really want? To be driven or to drive? To pay a premium for an electric car, or to drive an ICE powered car? How do the young people of today want to move tomorrow? The status symbol of today in most countries is still a car – but this may not be true of tomorrow. Is the automotive industry able to adjust to this? |
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15:30 ~ 15:40 |
Keynote Speech I Mr. Thierry Willemarck |
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15:40 ~ 15:50 |
Keynote Speech II Mr. Dominik Declercq |
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15:50 ~ 16:00 |
Keynote Speech III Mr. Zhong Lixin |
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16:00 ~ 16:10 |
Keynote Speech IV Mr. Jin Jun |
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16:10 ~ 17:10 |
Panel Discussion Moderator: |
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17:10 ~ 17:15 |
Closing Address Prof. Pedro Nueno |
CEIBS is a not-for-profit joint venture, established in 1994 with the financial and political support of the Chinese government and the European Commission. Former Premier Wen Jiabao once spoke highly of CEIBS as "an incubator for excellent business leaders". As a Chinese business school of global breadth, CEIBS has become the leading centre in the region for organising industry forums bringing together industry leaders, senior government officials and renowned academics in an open, neutral environment to discuss and debate hot issues facing China and the world.
Registration Procedures
If you run a medium/large-sized company in the automotive related sector and wish to take part, please fill in and submit our online application form. We will contact successful candidates by email or phone. We encourage CEIBS alumni to nominate eligible industry insiders to attend the forum free of charge. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Easy Ways to Register
- Online Registration
- Tel: +86-21-28905047
- Fax: +86-21-28905273
- E-mail: ckitty@ceibs.edu
Conference Venue
CEIBS Shanghai Campus Petrochemical Studio
Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Volvo Car Group; President & CEO, Volvo Car Asia Pacific
Director, Urban Ecomony Studies Dept., Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Deputy Director, Shanghai Electric Vehicle Public Data Collecting, Monitoring and Research Centre
